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According to the new ethics, virtue is not restrictive but expansive, a sentiment and even an intoxication.
Irving Babbitt

Meaning of "restrictive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RESTRICTIVE

restrictive  [rɪˈstrɪktɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RESTRICTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Restrictive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RESTRICTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Restrictiveness

In semantics, a modifier is said to be restrictive if it restricts the reference of its head. For example, in "the red car is fancier than the blue one", red and blue are restrictive, because they restrict which cars car and one are referring to. By contrast, in "John's beautiful mother", beautiful is non-restrictive; "John's mother" identifies her sufficiently, while "beautiful" only serves to add more information. Restrictive modifiers are also called defining, identifying, essential, or necessary; non-restrictive ones are also called non-defining, non-identifying, descriptive, or unnecessary. In certain cases, generally when restrictiveness is marked syntactically through the lack of commas, restrictive modifiers are called integrated and non-restrictive ones are called non-integrated or supplementary.

Definition of restrictive in the English dictionary

The definition of restrictive in the dictionary is restricting or tending to restrict. Other definition of restrictive is denoting a relative clause or phrase that restricts the number of possible referents of its antecedent. The relative clause in Americans who live in New York is restrictive; the relative clause in Americans, who are generally extrovert, is nonrestrictive.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RESTRICTIVE


addictive
əˈdɪktɪv
adjective
ˈædʒɪktɪv
afflictive
əˈflɪktɪv
astrictive
əˈstrɪktɪv
conflictive
kənˈflɪktɪv
constrictive
kənˈstrɪktɪv
contradictive
ˌkɒntrəˈdɪktɪv
convictive
kənˈvɪktɪv
depictive
dɪˈpɪktɪv
fictive
ˈfɪktɪv
inflictive
ɪnˈflɪktɪv
interdictive
ˌɪntəˈdɪktɪv
jurisdictive
ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪktɪv
magnetostrictive
mæɡˌniːtəʊrɪˈstrɪktɪv
maledictive
ˌmælɪˈdɪktɪv
nonaddictive
ˌnɒnəˈdɪktɪv
nonrestrictive
ˌnɒnrɪˈstrɪktɪv
predictive
prɪˈdɪktɪv
vasoconstrictive
ˌveɪzəʊkənˈstrɪktɪv
vindictive
vɪnˈdɪktɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RESTRICTIVE

restrict
restricted
restricted area
restricted code
restricted currency
restricted users group
restrictedly
restrictedness
restriction
restriction enzyme
restriction fragment
restrictionism
restrictionist
restrictive clause
restrictive covenant
restrictive practice
restrictive relative clause
restrictively
restrictiveness
restrike

WORDS THAT END LIKE RESTRICTIVE

active
alternative
attractive
collective
cost-effective
defective
destructive
detective
directive
distinctive
effective
inactive
interactive
objective
perspective
productive
prospective
protective
respective
selective
subjective

Synonyms and antonyms of restrictive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «restrictive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RESTRICTIVE

Find out the translation of restrictive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of restrictive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «restrictive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

约束性的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

restrictivo
570 millions of speakers

English

restrictive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिबंधात्मक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقييدا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ограничительный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

restritivo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিয়ন্ত্রক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

restrictif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ketat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

restriktiv
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

制限する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

제한적인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mbatesi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hạn chế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கட்டுப்படுத்தப்பட்ட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रतिबंधात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kısıtlayıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

restrittivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

restrykcyjne
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обмежувальний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

restrictiv
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

περιοριστικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beperkende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

restriktiv
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

restriktiv
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of restrictive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RESTRICTIVE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RESTRICTIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about restrictive

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10 QUOTES WITH «RESTRICTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word restrictive.
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Yolanda Adams
I didn't grow up in one of those restrictive Christian households where you couldn't do this or that. We were brought up with a great collection of good morals and good values, but we also had fun. We'd go to church on Sunday, but then have ice cream, roller skate or play in the park afterwards.
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Irving Babbitt
According to the new ethics, virtue is not restrictive but expansive, a sentiment and even an intoxication.
3
J. Cole
I'm the same kid who used to hop the trains with headphones and just go to downtown Manhattan, walk around and listen to music or walk through the city. The fame restricts that. It's a small complaint in comparison to the benefits I get from it, but the restrictive part is what I don't like - and the fact that it's not reversible.
4
Vaclav Klaus
That means following a very restrictive fiscal and monetary policy which will squeeze the monopolies and cut their subsidies. On the micro level we will allow other economic agents, both domestic and foreign, to compete with them.
5
Julia Leigh
I think it's restrictive to typecast myself as a novelist because I enjoy other forms of expression. I love literature and I love cinema.
6
Cynthia McKinney
The Greens have never been on the ballot in Georgia because of restrictive ballot access laws.
7
Vik Muniz
I'm at this point in my career where I'm trying to step away from the realm of fine arts, because I think it's a very exclusive, very restrictive place to be. What I want to be able to do is to change the lives of people with the same materials they deal with every day.
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Russell M. Nelson
A covenant made with God should be regarded not as restrictive but as protective.
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Daphne Oz
A 'diet' is simply an individual's eating regimen: it doesn't have to mean the restrictive plan we've come to associate this word with.
10
Sigmar Polke
People expect things from art that are horrible for us who make it! They put the things we make in these restrictive places called 'museums,' then don't want to hear another word from us.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RESTRICTIVE»

Discover the use of restrictive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to restrictive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Inclusive Education: Practical Implementation of the Least ...
A comprehensive look at inclusion, this book provides success stories by administrators and teachers who have found that inclusion is the be st way to meet the least restrictive environment needs of their studen ts.
Lissa A. Power-deFur, Fred P. Orelove, 1997
2
Monopoly and Restrictive Practices
These two Parts will be considered in subsequent chapters, and we shall here deal with Part I. Under its provisions restrictive practices of a type defined had to be registered and their contents set out in detail.1 The practices included price ...
G. C. Allen, 2013
3
Restrictive Policies for High Speed Police Pursuits
Defines and analyzes the policy and liability issues raised when police conduct high-speed pursuits. Describes and compares the pursuit policies of four law enforcement agencies in New York, Florida and Arizona.
‎1993
4
Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts and Other ...
The idea for this book came about following the International Bar Association's annual conference that was held in Prague in September of 2005.
Pascal Lagesse, Mariann Norrbom, 2006
5
EU and US Competition Law: Divided in Unity?: The Rule on ...
This book examines the structure of the rule on restrictive agreements in the context of vertical intra-brand price and territorial restraints, analysing, comparing and evaluating their treatment in US antitrust and EU competition law.
Csongor István Nagy, 2013
6
Medical Physiology: Principles for Clinical Medicine
Restrictive Pressure FIGURE 1 8.32 Work of breathing is measured from a pressure-volume curve. Pressure is plotted on the x axis, and volume is plotted on the y axis. Work equals force times distance and is represented by the blue area ...
Rodney Rhoades, David R. Bell, 2009
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Restrictive covenants under common and competition law
Restrictive Covenants under Common and Competition Law (formerly Restraint of Trade and Business Secrets) has become established as the leading authority on the restraint of trade doctrine, all associated drafting and litigation problems, ...
Alexandra Kamerling, Christopher Osman, Simon Mehigan, 2004
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Imaging of Diffuse Lung Disease
B, In patients with obstructive lung disease, residual volume is markedly increased, along with increase in total lung capacity, whereas in patients with restrictive lung disease, residual volume and total lung capacity are decreased. Table 4-1 ...
‎1999
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The Least Restrictive Environment: Its Origins and ...
The Least Restrictive Environment: Its Origins and Interpretations in Special Education examines issues of ethical leadership and clarifies instructional placement decisions that provide a full educational opportunity for students with ...
Jean B. Crockett, James M. Kauffman, 1999
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Lectures on the restrictive system: delivered to the senior ...
When we compare our trade new with what it has been, and our population now with that of former periods, we can but be struck with the effect of the restrictive system in diminishing revenue.* These are facts which plead eloquently for a ...
Thomas Roderick Dew, 1829

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RESTRICTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term restrictive is used in the context of the following news items.
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Why Are Restrictive Rules Ratcheting Up? | Procedural Politics
But restrictive rules didn't really ramp up until around 1981, as the Democrats became more sorted and cohesive and faced a popular Republican president, ... «Roll Call, Jul 15»
2
​Geared up on Restrictive Covenants
It is vital that employers implement restrictive covenants that aim to protect a legitimate business interest and that strictly go no further than is necessary to protect ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jul 15»
3
UN says Ireland should hold a referendum on 'restrictive' abortion law
The United Nations has called on Ireland to hold a referendum on abortion and address the country's "highly restrictive" laws on sexual and reproductive health. «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
4
Slight deceleration in trade restrictive steps in G-20: WTO
GENEVA: The G-20 economies witnessed a "slight deceleration" in application of new trade-restrictive measures, with average number of such steps imposed ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
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It Is "Such A Load Of Bunk": Fox's Andrea Tantaros Downplays …
Restrictive voter ID laws disenfranchised voters in the 2014 elections, when voters were turned away after failing to obtain the select kind of identification ... «Media Matters for America, Jun 15»
6
Wind energy company: Proposed noise rules too restrictive
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - A company that wants to build a wind farm in Lancaster County said proposed noise rules there are too restrictive and would discourage ... «Washington Times, May 15»
7
Red Bull chief Adrian Newey takes swipe at 'restrictive F1 regulations'
Red Bull design guru Adrian Newey has criticised the 'restrictive' nature of the Formula One regulations which have played their part in his decision to take a ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
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Judge denies restrictive documents order in lawsuit against Salt …
A federal judge Thursday declined to issue a more restrictive protective order for documents in the lawsuit between a citizens' group and Salt Lake City's two ... «Deseret News, Jan 15»
9
More Restrictive Walleye Regulations For Upper Red Lake
BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — Walleye regulations will be more restrictive on Upper Red Lake beginning next week because of a record December walleye harvest. «CBS Local, Jan 15»
10
NYC rule changes add restrictive Rikers Island housing, some limits …
NEW YORK – Rule changes that govern how New York City jails operate will create highly restrictive Rikers Island housing units for dangerous inmates and also ... «Fox News, Jan 15»

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